Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Adventure tri., Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (DA:LEK), Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (02:TB), and the 2020 reboot of Digimon Adventure, productions of Toei Animation for the Digimon franchise, are centered on the , a group of children chosen to protect the Digital World. Each child is partnered with a Digimon and use a Digivice to help them into stronger forms.

The main DigiDestined cast was designed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. Producer Satoru Nishizono and the staff used a name analysis software to decide on the characters' names, using kanji combinations that related to "luck". For Digimon Adventure tri., director Keitaro Motonaga found that some parts of developing the characters were "difficult to control" due to the characters' "strong personalities", but the staff had "rebuilt" the characters by taking account of their personal growth while retaining their original personalities. A new group of DigiDestined, in addition to T.K. and Kari, were made into the new main cast for Digimon Adventure 02, consisting of Davis, Yolei, Cody, and later Ken.

Main characters Adventure protagonists

Tai is the main protagonist of the story and the leader of the DigiDestined, the star player on the school's soccer team and Kari's older brother. His aggressive, impulsive, and rebellious personality often puts him in danger, but he learns that empathy and compassion are the keys to being a successful leader. A trademark of Tai's character design is his goggles, which carries over to the leader character of subsequent entries in the franchise. He is partnered with Agumon and holds the . Tai passed on leadership to Davis during the events of Digimon Adventure 02 while attending middle school. During the events of Digimon Adventure tri., Tai bonds with Daigo Nishijima and is inspired by the man to seek out a career in diplomacy. The Digimon Adventure 02 series epilogue depicts Tai and Agumon becoming diplomats for their respective world, and Tai having a son who is partnered to a Koromon.

Matt is secondary protagonist of story and T.K.'s older brother. He lives in Odaiba with his single father after his parents divorced three years prior. He takes caution in the Digital World, especially when it comes to T.K.'s safety, and he often clashes with Tai, due to the latter's recklessness. He is partnered with Gabumon and holds the . He is known to resent Tai for being seen as the leader of the DigiDestined by the others, during which they sometimes argue and clash. In Digimon Adventure 02, Matt forms a band with his classmates called the Teen-age Wolves and provides lead vocals and bass. In Digimon Adventure tri., he becomes the vocalist and bassist of Knife of Day after the Teen-age Wolves disbands. In the series' epilogue, Matt and Gabumon become astronauts. Matt marries Sora, and they have two children; a daughter with a Yokomon and a son with a Tsunomon.

Sora is Tai's best friend and was on the soccer team with him. She lives with her single mother. Despite being tomboyish, Sora takes caution in the Digital World and serves as the mother figure of the DigiDestined, often acting as a mediator between Tai and Matt. She is partnered with Biyomon and holds the . In Digimon Adventure 02, Sora takes up tennis and flower arranging, learning both from her mother. In the series' epilogue, Sora and Biyomon become fashion designers. Sora has married Matt, and they have two children; a daughter with a Yokomon and a son with a Tsunomon.

Izzy is a computer expert and honor student and enjoys researching the Internet. His intellectual curiosity is strong, but sometimes, he becomes too absorbed to focus on his surroundings. He politely defers to the rest of the DigiDestined. He is also known to carry around a computerized notebook that he uses as a codex for various types of Digimon they've encountered. He is partnered with Tentomon and holds the . When he initially found out that he was adopted, he began to subconsciously distance himself from his foster parents, focusing more on his computer and grades instead. He learned the man he called "father" was cousins with his birth father. During Myotismon's invasion of Japan, both his foster parents revealed the truth, and all three of them later came to accept each other as family. In Digimon Adventure 02, Izzy continues to aid the new generation of DigiDestined by using his computer expertise to monitor the Digital World and alert them about any problems. In Digimon Adventure tri., Izzy works at a new company in the IT business with the base office of operations, creating a program for their partners to travel back and forth between every monitor and the outside world. In the series' epilogue, Izzy researches gateways to the Real and Digital Worlds with Sora's father and Joe's brother, Shu. He has a daughter with a Motimon.

Mimi is the belle of the DigiDestined. She is the popular and privileged girl in Izzy's class who has lived a sheltered life under wealthy parents. She tends to push responsibility onto others when things are difficult for her, but people, and even some Digimon, can't help but be charmed by her straightforward personality. She is known to be high maintenance and abhors fighting, verbal or physical, but at times, she can be caring and nurturing. She is partnered with Palmon and holds the . In Digimon Adventure 02, Mimi moves to New York City, but she manages to make her way to the Digital World on occasion. In Digimon Adventure tri., Mimi moves back to Japan and enrolls in Tai's high school. In the series' epilogue, she and Palmon have become celebrity chefs and have a cooking show. She also has a son who is partnered with a Tanemon. In a series of online polls conducted on the Digimon website, Mimi was ranked 6th by Japanese voters as Favorite DigiDestined. When the same question was asked three more times, her rank rose to 3rd, fell to 9th, and failed to chart on the final poll. Mimi is ranked first as the DigiDestined whom voters related to the most.

Joe is an honor student and comes from a family of high-ranked professionals. He spends time studying to enter a high-ranked university and become a physician. Most people see him as just some nerd, however, he is known to be the one others can rely upon. Because he is the oldest of the DigiDestined, he feels responsible for their safety, but his indecisiveness means the group looks to others when making choices. He is partnered with Gomamon and holds the . In Digimon Adventure 02, Joe is still studying to be a doctor and passes his responsibilities to Cody Hida. In the series' epilogue, Joe has become the Digital World's first doctor. He has a son, who has a Bukamon. In Digimon Adventure tri., Joe is reluctant to rejoin the DigiDestined, prioritizing his studies over fighting, but eventually finds the resolve to continue fighting.

T.K. is Matt's younger brother. Unlike the others, he lives in Setagaya with his mother due to their parents' divorce, and despite this, T.K. avoids talking about it. T.K. idolizes Matt and wants to impress him, but he opens up to the other DigiDestined and follows their lead without complaints, particularly Tai. He is partnered with Patamon, holds the . In Digimon Adventure 02, T.K. and his mother move to Odaiba, where Cody and Yolei are his neighbors. He has grown taller and is the ace of the basketball club. He is gentle and friendly, so he is popular with girls, but he seems not to have much interest. Joining the new DigiDestined, T.K. obtains the . In the series' epilogue, T.K. has become a novelist, having written books about his and the other DigiDestined's adventures in the Digital World. He has a son with a Tokomon. In a series of online polls conducted on the Digimon website, T.K. was ranked 7th by Japanese voters as Favorite DigiDestined. When the same question was asked two more times, his rank rose to 2nd, but fell to 3rd. T.K. is also ranked 1st as whom the voters would want as a younger brother and as the DigiDestined whom the voters thought was the strongest. He placed 2nd as the DigiDestined voters would want to switch places with and as the best-looking DigiDestined in the winter. When voters were asked which DigiDestined they would want as their boyfriend, T.K. placed in 3rd.

Kari is Tai's younger sister, a gentle, compassionate girl who puts others before herself. She was unable to come to camp due to a cold, but was eventually revealed to be the eighth DigiDestined child. Kari admires Tai and is considered T.K.'s equal.Toei Animation (2000). "Digimon Adventure 02 The Movie: Part 1: Digimon Hurricane Touchdown!!; Part 2: Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals". 2000 Summer Toei Animation Fair. Japan. She is highly perceptive of her environment and Digimon, but this also leaves her vulnerable to the Dark Ocean and being possessed by Homeostasis. She is partnered with Gatomon and holds the . In Digimon Adventure 02, Kari has grown to be a charming, energetic, and bright girl. The gentleness and the sense of responsibility remain the same as in the past, but sometimes could be "mischievous" and "playful". She becomes pretty interested in photography and she always carries a digital camera. Joining the new DigiDestined, with Davis having a one-sided crush on her, Kari obtains the . In the series' epilogue, Kari becomes a kindergarten teacher with a son who has inherited her whistle and has a Salamon as his partner Digimon. Originally, Kari was not planned to appear, but halfway into Digimon Adventures broadcast, Nishizono decided to add her as a character, having been influenced by how "cute" she looked in the 1999 film. In a series of online polls conducted on the Digimon website, Kari was ranked 4th by Japanese voters as their favorite DigiDestined. When the same question was asked two more times, her rank fell to 5th, and then 6th, but finally landed at 1st. In addition, Kari is ranked as 1st, whom the voters would want as a younger sister and as the best-looking DigiDestined in the spring. She placed in 3rd as the DigiDestined whom the voters thought was the strongest and as the best-looking DigiDestined in the winter.

Partner Digimon This page only includes the forms shown in the anime. Many of these characters gained alternate digivolutions in spin off media.

Agumon is a short three-fingered Tyrannosauroidea-like Digimon who is Tai's partner. He is laid-back and simple-minded. Agumon always believes Tai has the best interests for the team and trusts him as a friend. His main attacks are flame-based. is Agumon's Baby form, a botamochi-like Digimon covered in black fur. is Agumon's In-training form, a pink spherical Digimon with floppy ears. is Agumon's Champion form, a giant Dinosaur Digimon with a rhinoceros beetle-like helmet on his head and a Ceratosaurus-like horn on his nose. is Agumon's Ultimate form, a cyborg Dinosaur Digimon with wings and missile hatches on his chest and a metal claw on his right arm. MetalGreymon Alterous Mode is the upgraded version of MetalGreymon that only appears in the 2020 Adventure series. He is armed with an extra cannon on his right arm. is a corrupted version of MetalGreymon who only appeared in Digimon Adventure 02 when the Digimon Emperor tests his new Dark Spiral on Greymon. The new Digidestined fought the virus MetalGreymon while they convince Davis to understand that he needs to hurt a friend. Veemon then Armor Digivolves to Raidramon and defeats the virus MetalGreymon by destroying the Dark Spiral, freeing Agumon from the Digimon Emperor's control.